Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2019-04-26 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 316.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S5e is way better than iPad 9.7-inch, with a score of 78.6 against 65.4. Galaxy Tab S5e counts with Android 10 operating system, while iPad 9.7-inch works with iOS 13.x operating system. Galaxy Tab S5e is a a lot newer portable tablet, and it is also thinner and somewhat lighter than iPad 9.7-inch.
Galaxy Tab S5e features a little better processing power than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Galaxy Tab S5e features a little sharper screen than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a little bit higher 1600 x 2560 resolution, a just a bit better number of pixels per display inch and a little bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e takes better videos and photos than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a larger camera aperture, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera with a much higher resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
IPad 9.7-inch counts with superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab S5e, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity against 7040mAh.
Galaxy Tab S5e costs a lot more than the iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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